Epomaker TH33 vs Keychron J5
Get the Epomaker TH33 for knob. Get the Keychron J5 for the 3,750 mAh battery.
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4.3 (6)4.3 · 6 reviews
from$42at Epomaker
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5.0 (2)5.0 · 2 reviews
from$59at Keychron
Which one should you get?
Get the
Epomaker TH33
Knob
Build quality in the top 20% of Numpad boards under $50.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- Numpad only. This is not a full keyboard.
Get the
Keychron J5
Battery
Build quality in the top 20% of 100% boards under $100.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
The differences that matter
Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.
Epomaker TH33
Keychron J5
Layout size
Numpad
100%
Battery
2,000 mAh
3,750 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Switch options
Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Knob
Yes
No
Weight
380 g
1,100 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
- Epomaker TH33
- Keychron J5
- Performance
- 7882
- Build quality
- 7771
- Productivity
- 8889
- Customizability
- 8388
- Portability
- 9054
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- Case material: ABS
- VIA
- Sound dampening
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Epomaker TH33
6 owner reviews
“Wow, at first I thought it was gonna be useless because I don't use arrows nor numpad, that's why I use only 60% keyboard. When I recieved the TH33 I noticed that I can remap every single button. Now I use it as a budget stream deck, I put on matching keycaps…”
“It was what I wanted but the usability was not as good as I wanted. Software was very buggy and there are almost no alternative keycap options.”
Keychron J5
2 owner reviews
“Totally enjoying this keyboard. Weight gives a quality feel. Love north facing RGB and effects. Price is in a sweet spot. Happy that I didn’t allow lack of reviews to affect my decision. Highly recommended.”
Epomaker TH33 vs Keychron J5 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 26 specs differ
Epomaker TH33
Keychron J5
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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